The $300 (discounted!) price of the official GFC Topper light kit is insane. And they use tiny and vulnerable inline switches and two colors, which I do not want.
I plan to add four white marine led lights
and a Blue Sea waterproof spst switch and waterproof fuse holder.
Total cost, except for wires and splices , is $40.
I was wondering if anybody has a 3d printed switch mount or just the STL file to mount one up HIGH in the upper left corner of my Topper, close to the rear hatch opening? A surface mounted box on the bottom of the roof panel close by could be acceptable. (The GFC third brake light wires are circled in red, ignore those):
I prefer to mount it up there so it cannot get turned on or smashed accidentally. I use my bed for truck stuff, I don’t camp in it!… I can easily print it in ABS if I can find a good file. Any comments will be welcome.
Thanks
John Davies
Spokane WA
I bought a controller on Etsy from ezpowerbox.com and cut out a 4"x4" square tube aluminnum to control batter/ charge/ aux power and inside lights. does not get in the way. I also re routed and re installed the lighting to minimize places for it to get hooked on, dogs to chew it, etc
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cut out a 4"x4" square tube aluminnum to control batter/ charge/ aux power and inside lights[/quote]
That solution is too bulky for my requirements, but thanks for posting.
I ended up designing and printing a bracket out of ABS, I will post a few more pics when it is in place in front of this brace and the wiring is done.
EDIT: my original post was flagged and removed, I do not really understand the reason, but I deleted a line some might find inappropriate. If a member flagged my original version, message me and tell me why you did so, please.
John Davies
Spokane WA
Finished, I added six lights evenly spaced around the sides and rear. They provide beautiful even illumination, no shadows. I used waterproof Deutsch connectors and hooked up the third brake light at the same time, I used a Leer T harness adapter, it works great on my Ranger.
John Davies
Spokane WA
